Want better focus and health? Add more fish to diet

Saltwater fish like hilsa, koral, and rupchanda offer heart, brain, and eye health benefits due to omega-3s. Nutritionists recommend lighter cooking methods and mindful portions to maximise seafood’s value while minimising health risks.
16 October 2025, 11:36 AM Life & Living

Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?

Chronic people-pleasing triggers persistent stress, causing immune system dysregulation and inflammation. This may increase autoimmune disease risk over time. Prioritising self-care and reducing chronic stress supports immune health and reduces long-term biological harm.
23 October 2025, 10:49 AM Life & Living

Foodee: Food, Flavours and Friends

A little over a month ago, Dhaka saw the debut of a brand new restaurant, Foodee. In a span of a few weeks only, this little eatery has
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Like father, like son

When Nabokov wrote "Speak Memory" he filled a whole chapter with an account of his education before he came...
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The art of mindfulness

Mindfulness is about moment-to-moment living, being intentionally aware of the present moment.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Parul

A young Bangladeshi woman in her mid-20s, Parul works at a nail salon in Queens, New York.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

A trip down memory lane

We were three couples with young children. We lived as most young families did, in modest homes, simply furnished...
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

The ultimate safety guide

Taking the time to make a first aid kit can help save you from some serious emergencies.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

ASK MAYA APA

Thank you for this interesting question. First of all congratulations on being a mother to two beautiful children! I am sure they bring you lots of joy.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman's World Cosmetics Launches NH69

Woman's World Cosmetics organised an event at Le Meridien Dhaka Hotel on March 22 to debut the first ever signature perfume of all-rounder cricketer
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Simmering dreams

Cooking is a necessity, something everybody needs to know more or less in order to live.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Baking fish

Fish without rice is also unthinkable. Though these 'Deshi' treats are great, a good portion of fish accompanied by greens is also enough for a meal on a daily basis.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Advantages of being single

Singlehood, which revolves around an abundance of freedom and personal space, can be an incredibly joyful phase in your life...
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Resolution vs. contrast ratio

It's not resolution. Nor is it size of the screen or price of the TV. It's the contrast ratio that makes all the difference in picture quality between two otherwise identical TV sets.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Gur over sugar: any day, every day!

Are you guilty of indulging in too much sugar? Would you not like to know about a healthier alternative that will leave you with more minerals, less calories and zero guilt? No suspense here, today we are going to talk about gur, or jaggery.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Family ties

As Tolstoy said, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” He was a great believer in marriage...
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Family ties

As Tolstoy said, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” He was a great believer in marriage...
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

To: Cupid@zing.love

February 14 is almost here and I need your help. I was hoping that you would help me out by shooting one of your arrows at a certain man of my acquaintance...
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM

The story of us

December 1990 saw Bangladesh go through political upheavals. For almost a decade the whole nation was held captive by a dictatorial regime.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Conflicts: a matter of perspective

I wonder if anyone remembers the film 'Rashomon', directed by Akira Korasawa. It was about an incident in which all four parties involved had their own perspective on what took place.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Are you what you wear?

We've all heard or read the term 'slut-shaming' at one point or another. The term itself is used to stigmatise women for their sex lives.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

ASK MAYA APA

I am a 19-year-old girl. I have noticed that for the last month I always feel hot even during the winter months.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM